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Councils and Committees
2023-2024

There are many opportunities for Academy involvement. Members are encouraged to join a council or committee by contacting the respective Chair.

Councils

Awards Council

  • Solicit and review applications for the Judy K. Black Award
  • Solicit and review applications for the Mentorship Award
  • Work with the Research Review Chair on the Conference Poster Awards (Professional and Student)

Chair:
Ruopeng An

Term:
2021-2024

Members:
Katie Heinrich
Adam Knowlden

Kaigang Li

Hsien-Chang Lin
Wenhua Lu
Matthew Smith
Erika Thompson
Samuel Towne

Diversity and Equity Council

  • Work with the executive board to facilitate adoption, integration and maintenance of diversity and equity values throughout AAHB membership and its activities.
  • Interface with and provide support to other councils and committees to fulfill their responsibilities as they relate to diversity and equity issues.

Chair:
David Seal

Term:
2021-2024

Members:
Lisa Benz Scott
Xuewei Chen
Shevon Harvey
Yan Huang
Ping Ma
E. Lisako J. McKyer
Jebose Okwumabua
Wenhua Lu
Ledric Sherman
Erika S. Trapl
Mohammad Torabi
Rose Marie Ward

Marketing and Communications Council

  • Evaluate and update website
  • Conduct member surveys
  • Disseminate scientific information such as conference proceedings
  • Market the organization

Chair:
Jon Macy

Term:
2023-2026

Members:
Katie Dolphin
Kelli England
Drew Pickett
Danny Valdez

Membership Development Council

  • Build and maintain memberships
  • Screen and evaluate membership applications
  • Establish appropriate criteria for membership
  • Review allegations of unethical member conduct
  • Administer procedures for revocation of membership
  • Screen and evaluate members as potential Fellows

Chair:
Mary Steinhardt

Term:
2023-2025

Members:
Adam Barry
Angela Chow
Jennie Kronenfeld
Melissa Lewis
Mary Nies
Robert M. Weiler

Professional Development and Mentoring Council

  • To offer professional development opportunities for all levels of academy members: students, early career, established career
  • To facilitate year-round linkages and interactions between academy members
  • To promote increased recognition and honor of member accomplishments and contributions

Chair:
Erika Thompson

Term:
2022-2025

Members:
Rita DeBate
Idethia Shevon Harvey
Wura Jacobs
Jessie King
Sarah Maness
Julie Merten
Chris Robbins
Matthew Rossheim
Matthew Lee Smith
Amanda Wilkerson

Resource Development Council

  • Foster collaborative activities with governmental and scientific organizations
  • Provide a forum for other organizations to receive consultation/expertise from Academy members
  • Develop position papers, research summarize and guidelines for research competencies
  • Develop resources for the Academy

Chair:
Anna Price

Term:
2022-2024

Members:
Lara McKenzie
Annie Nguyen
Jessica Rath

Committees

Conference Committee (2024)

  • Recommend conference theme and speakers proposals to the AAHB Board of Directors
  • Guide and invite speakers
  • Work with Marketing and Communications Council to promote the meeting through the Academy website, listserv, and other outlets
  • Coordinate awards with Awards Committee, workshops, and professional development luncheons with assistance from the Professional Development & Mentoring Council

Chair:
Matthew Rossheim

Program Chair:
Eric Walsh-Buhi

Term:
2023-2024

Members:
Hsien-Chang Lin (President)
Julie Croff (President-Elect)
Ruopeng An (Awards Council Chair)
Jon Macy (Marketing & Communications Council Chair)
Erika Thompson (Professional Development & Mentoring Council Chair)
Anna Price (Resource Development Council Chair)
David Seal (Diversity and Equity Council Chair)
Alyssa Robillard (Research Review Chair)
Joanne Sommers (Executive Director)

Finance Committee

  • Make recommendations regarding fiscal policy to the Board of Directors, including but not limited to proposals and recommendations regarding investment and management of the Academy reserves
  • Perform accounting and fiscal procedures
  • Provide annual and conference budgets
  • Review Academy expenditures

Chair:
Wenhua Lu

Term:
2022-2025

Members:
Julie Croff
Hsien-Chang Lin
Annie Nguyen
Joanne Sommers

Research Review Committee

  • Release call for abstracts
  • Recruit abstract reviewers
  • Review annual meeting abstracts
  • Recruit poster judges
  • Judge posters at the annual meeting

Chair:
Alyssa Robillard

Term:
2023-2024

Members:
Matthew Rossheim (2023 Research Review) 
Meg Patterson (2022 Research Review Chair)

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